Stuart Williams
Stuart has been working for guitar publications since 2008, beginning his career as Reviews Editor for Total Guitar before becoming Editor for six years. During this time, he and the team brought the magazine into the modern age with digital editions, a Youtube channel and the Apple chart-bothering Total Guitar Podcast. Stuart has also served as a freelance writer for Guitar World, Guitarist and MusicRadar reviewing hundreds of products spanning everything from acoustic guitars to valve amps, modelers and plugins. When not spouting his opinions on the best new gear, Stuart has been reminded on many occasions that the 'never meet your heroes' rule is entirely wrong, clocking-up interviews with the likes of Eddie Van Halen, Foo Fighters, Green Day and many, many more.
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Still going for a song: From mid-level practice solutions to road-ready pro setups, save on a quartet of killer electronic drum sets

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Unlock some serious creative power with a third off the regular price

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Here is Shiflett on his P-90 epiphany, why everyone should have 500K pots on their guitar, and everything you need to know about his new signature Tele

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ArtOfDrumming shows you how to make your drum recordings sound like the greats

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Alesis is back with a cut-down addition to the Strata line-up, but with BFD multi-sampled sounds, a touchscreen and a saving of around $/£1,000, I’m looking for the catch

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The electronic drums giant claims the VQD106 is 75% quieter than a regular electronic kit

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Roland is back with a flagship replacement for the TD-50X. There’s a new module and new pads, but does it have the same old problem?

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The TD-716, TD-713 and VAD716 are powered by the new V71 module and there’s a lot of new features!

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At 12kg, it might break your back, but it won’t necessarily break the bank

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Bigger pads and more playing zones usher-in the newest Nitro electronic drum set

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Ringo Starr's drummer takes on the nu-metal classic

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Producer and drummer Colin Brittain is the new drummer in Linkin Park

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Meanwhile, original drummer Tony McCarroll says, "To be honest, I'm not holding my breath"

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Play quietly and supercharge your hand technique with our tried and tested pick of the best pads for drummers

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From the founding member who tried to sue Oasis, to the son of a Beatle, these are the drummers who provided the Gallaghers' groove

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The Jane's Addiction guitarist is hopeful that the songs will see a full release eventually

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One of 2024’s best electronic drum kits so far gets a connectivity upgrade

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Dark, dry, B20 bronze cymbals with prices starting at less than £100

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The veteran cook swapped bakes for breaks for a showstopper in 2018

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The German-born drummer happened to use Neil Peart signature sticks, despite never having heard the Rush song before

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The line-up features Billy Cobham, Beanie, Jeremy Stacey and more

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Taylor Hawkins’ son reminds us he’s inherited the skills for the family trade as he performs I'll Stick Around and My Hero

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Two prog-metal titans collide as Portnoy attempts the 12-minute epic from 2019's Fear Inoculum in one of Drumeo's most difficult challenges to date
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